The instrument cluster sees the fuel sender circuit shorted to ground

Category

Body

Severity

Body Warning Light

Applies to

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models that use this code

Related

No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

Findings, check these first

• Faulty fuel level sensor unit
• Fuel level sensor unit harness shorted to ground
• Poor electrical connection in the sensor circuit

Standard procedure

1. Confirm the code and test the fuel sender circuit
2. Inspect the fuel level sensor and its connector
3. Check the signal circuit for a short to ground
4. Verify the instrument cluster reference voltage
5. Replace the fuel level sensor only after the wiring tests clean
6. Clear the code and retest to confirm the fuel gauge reads correctly

Code lookup

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